Try the simplest : # C:\test.pl ######### print "hello world!\n"; ##################
At Dos prompt of C:\> type : perl test.pl Rgds, Connie ----- Original Message ----- From: "cory" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 11:19 AM Subject: Can get script to print to command prompt no matter what I try I have tried numerous variations of this simple script: print ("hello\n"); perl -e "print qq~Hello\n~" C:\> perl print "Hello\n"; then press 'controll Z' print "hello"; and press 'control C' Nothing works. I can run a pre written script, but that is it. I have the camel book and none of the sample scripts will run. HELP!!!!!!!!!!! Cory Moore Campaign Manager Pat Ahumada for Congress www.patforcongress.com www.americanvirtue.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]